A milestone for the Indian PV market: The Indian solar module manufacturer Vikram Solar has reached the 1 gigawatt production capacity milestone. In doing so, the company is contributing to the Indian government’s target of reaching 100 GW of installed solar energy capacity by 2022. A...

GE Industrial Solutions has introduced a new power supply designed for general purpose industrial applications. Resilient 3000 supplies 3,000 watts of power and is engineered to be highly reliable and rugged, to meet with modern demands in a simple and cost-effective way. Officially n...

As a member of the Algae Testbed Public-Private Partnership led by Arizona State University, we are focusing on establishing a sustainable network of regional testbeds to gather and share information within the algal research and development community, facilitate innovation, and accel...

Offshore wind may help New Hampshire lower energy costs New Hampshire may have the smallest ocean coastline of any US state – 18.5 miles (29.7km) – but some officials see offshore wind as a promising energy resource that could help reduce the high cost of electricity there next decade...

Energy Systems Integration News A monthly recap of the latest happenings at the Energy Systems Integration Facility and developments in energy systems integration (ESI) research at NREL and around the world. Subscribe Archives May 2017 Read the latest ESI news from NREL. NREL's Nation...

The benefits and key components of the Enphase solution Best practice for installation of the PV and Monitoring and Control systems How Enlighten and the Installer Toolkit are an essential part of running your business How to simplify your design and installation with the Enphase IQ S...

NREL Tests Energy Storage System to Fill Renewable Gaps April 24, 2017 Solar energy generation, which is driven by weather, is a variable resource that can be difficult to integrate into the grid. But adding on-site energy storage can fill in the gaps in solar generation and reduce th...

This fall, rangers protecting rhinos, tigers and other endangered wildlife in Nepal's famous Chitwan National Park will get a solar energy system that will light and power an isolated ranger outpost deep in the jungle. At the same time, local women will get the training and tools they...

I realize this article is a half a year old, but someone has to read it every once in a while still. I mean, I did (: The automatic transmission has evolved as much, if not more than internal combustion engines have over the last few decades. We have smart transmissions with dry and w...

The new lab will act as a regional hub for energy innovation and technology in Southeast Asia and focuses on three fields: smart energy systems for cities and islands, industrial energy efficiency and gas technologies. It will support and collaborate with the Engie entities that are a...

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Conventional PV modules are monofacial, meaning that their electrical power output is a function of the direct and diffuse radiation captured on the front side of the module only. By contrast, bifacial modules convert light captured on both the front and back sides of the module into ...

The Somers Middle School in Westchester County has completed its new rooftop solar system, making it New York State’s first school to receive a portion of its electricity through Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s K-Solar clean energy initiative. The K-Solar program is a core component of Cuomo’s...

CertainTeed Solar , a subsidiary of building products company Saint-Gobain, has announced its US Series 60- and 72-cell solar modules, which offer power output reaching 305 W and 365 W, respectively. The Pennsylvania-based company says the US Series modules are American-made using bot...